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The artistry of Arnaldo de Moraes has been featured in Sunset magazine.

"I'm from Duque de Caixas, in Rio de Janeiro province. Since 1972 I've been totally dedicated to painting and thanks to God, I have enjoyed success and renown. Now my paintings have been sold to different parts of the world such as Europe, United States, and Mexico as well in Brazil's interior.

"My work has been included in a very important guide to Brazilian fine art: Guia de Artes Plásticas Brasil, compiled by Julio Louzada. I tend to depict Rio de Janeiro's urban landscapes – it is one of the most unique cities in the world where sea and mountains meet in harmonious encounter. Over the last 100 years the hillsides have become inhabited by low-income workers forming ghettos we call favelas. Considered to be marginal, favelas have gradually acquired more space and it is here where the real Carnival and samba take place. Favelas are part of the Brazilian scene, they are full of life and are forever present in the hillsides and city limits."

Popular Acrylic Cityscape Paintings

Emerging from a radiant collection of geometric shapes, two icons of Rio de Janeiro evoke memories and invite the newcomer to explore the city. To the left, the Arches of Lapa are emblematic of the... Read More

Captured in an impressionist style, the facades of city buildings give way to a throng of people during a busy day. Ghanaian artist Joseph Kobina Prah paints this composition, inspired by humanity's... Read More

Three friends pause to chat on the narrow stair steps of a Rio de Janeiro favela beneath the golden dawn sky. Colorful houses built chock-a-block side by side characterize such informal Brazilian... Read More

With a somber cityscape in the background, this expressionist painting features the form of a woman fighting against the force of a storm. For Ghanaian artist Samuel Asamoah, this is a very important... Read More

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Although carving has long been regarded as the preserve of men, Ernestina has been able to make her own mark on the industry, carving her own masks and djembe drums.

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